No bottoms while WFH

[konapoppy]

Inspired by a conversation I had today.

Have you ever worked, during work hours, without pants/shorts/skirt/some kind of bottom on?

[TR]

Like, just underwear? No. But I’m not someone who generally hangs around the house at all in just underwear. I have definitely worked in a nicer top and sweatpants shorts. But that’s the most casual lol

[Deleted]

No. I also am not the type of person to hang out in just underwear. I always wear shorts or pants.

[sofamonkey]

I want to hear the story. LOL!

[rubytue]

I’m on camera so rarely, I’m usually in the equivalent of PJs. But bottoms and even a bra, because I just am no someone who walks around without them. And the bra is for my comfort, not anyone else’s. I need support.

[RoxMonster]

No I always have at least sweat shorts or sweatpants on with a camera-presentable top (my team is super casual so my top might just be a nice hoodie or tee).

[underwaterrhymes]

I put on pants to work, but usually I just wear a work-branded t shirt and sweats. I rarely have meetings with people where I need to look nicer.

[konapoppy]

Oct 16, 2024 19:38:48 GMT -5 sofamonkey said:

I want to hear the story. LOL!

It’s not a good one 🤣 someone implied they would work without pants, and I was like 😳

We are a very cameras on org.

[plutosmoon]

If you mean in my underwear, yes, I have worked at home wearing a t-shirt and underwear. I frequently walk around my house without pants, although not so much in my new house because I don't have blinds or curtains. Without a/c, I did a lot of stuff pantless on hot days. I generally don't spend more than an hour or two in meetings each day, and it's super rare for me to have unscheduled meetings, so I always have time to throw something on. I put bottoms on if I have a zoom, just in case.

[Nugget T. Brain, The OG]

If I am at home I am in a bathrobe. 24/7. I don't go on camera so I am just in my bathrobe, letting the tits and bits air out alla the time. Sometimes if I have to jump on an early call I do it naked in bed because I hate sleeping in clothing.

[wildrice]

No, but my H probably has (in underwear!). I never walk around without pants on so it would be super weird for me to do this lol

I guess I do sometimes wear small sleep shorts on hot days though so I don't know that I can claim I'm above it!

[livinitup]

I always wear bottoms. They may sometimes be pajama bottoms.

But I always have a nice button down shirt with blue & white stripes on hand that that looks good on camera.

[mrsslocombe]

Very tiny pj bottoms? Yes. But I never sit around naked or just in underwear.

I did have a coworker who worked naked or very nearly naked a lot.

[HRH Queen Dick I]

We are trying to live in a society.

[konapoppy]

Oct 16, 2024 21:32:55 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I said:

We are trying to live in a society.

EXACTLY

Well, those of us who are among the living

[konapoppy]

Oct 16, 2024 21:22:15 GMT -5 mrsslocombe said:

I did have a coworker who worked naked or very nearly naked a lot.

How do you know this? Why do you know this?

[ewall]

Haha I have coworkers traveling in my market this week. One texted last night that she needed to finish up a meeting and put pants on before coming down for dinner. She meant work appropriate / dinner appropriate pants, but we all had a good laugh.

I wear pants while WFH, but have definitely been in a time crunch on occasion and been less than 100% at start of meetings. But off camera, of course!!

[mrsslocombe]

Oct 16, 2024 21:40:01 GMT -5 konapoppy said:

Oct 16, 2024 21:22:15 GMT -5 mrsslocombe said:

I did have a coworker who worked naked or very nearly naked a lot.

How do you know this? Why do you know this?

We were collaborators for quite a while and became friends. If we had a zoom meeting he would always say “fuck I have to put on clothes now” and he meant…any clothes.

In my industry, coworkers are often very casual and extra familiar with each other. It’s not my personality but it is with many of the people I have encountered over the years.

[tacokick]

I feel like shorts/bottoms are a good idea. I’ve had times when I’ve unexpectedly had to get up quickly during a meeting or presentation and people probably saw most of my outfit even if just briefly.

But as long as you don’t pull a Jeffrey Toobin you are probably okay?

[lust2hart]

The vast majority of my time is spent on solo projects; I have at most 4 hours of meetings in any given week. On my WFH days I'll either stay in my pajamas until my DH texts me that he's on his way home, or, if I'm feeling ambitious, I'll change into workout clothes at some point during the day. So some days I go all day braless. But I've never gone bottomless.

[rosiebear]

Yes, in the summer when I do not want to put anything on, tbh, but I’ll wear undies for decency. No one will see - who cares? A t shirt and underwear if not on camera; a nicer shirt if on camera.

[rosiebear]

Oct 16, 2024 21:32:55 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I said:

We are trying to live in a society.

Being in my own home isn’t being in society. The parts that are society-visible are fully covered and work-appropriate.

[sdlaura]

I have a couple times gotten out of the shower, looked at my watch and thought ‘omg I had no idea it was this late and a meeting is starting right now’ and wrapped my towel around my bottom half and thrown on a shirt for a virtual meeting. Not sure if that counts.

[mrsukyankee]

Nope. I'm wearing sweats or leggings when I work from home. I live with my MIL who is home all day long so no, no, no. Plus I could have my dog walker come into the room where I'm working to grab the dog. Not up for being arrested for indecency.

[sonrisa]

I don’t take zoom calls - work or not work - without bottoms. But I’ve worked off camera in a night gown.

[fortnightlily]

I tend toward being cold so often I not only have pants on but a blanket over my lap. The only time I might ever go bottomless is to bed if it's a very hot summer night because our top level where the bedrooms are is warmer than the lower floors.

[karinothing]

I work in my basement and its like zero degrees in here. I wear lots of clothes.

[fernweh]

There is company lore at my work that at the very beginning of Covid there was a meeting for upper management. Not having in person meetings was very new for everyone. Previously any conference calls we had were audio only so being on camera was very new to everyone. One of said upper managers forgot he was on camera and stood up - not only was he not wearing pants, he was also not wearing underwear and everyone saw his parts. lol since hearing that story I am so paranoid I will make a similar mistake that I won’t even take a meeting without putting on a bra.

[dish2501]

Have done. I work out at home in a sports bra and undies. Most days, I shower right after. If I have an early meeting, I occasionally take it immediately post workout and shower after. We rarely are cameras on.

[midwestmama]

I am always fully dressed at home. My home office is in my basement, so I definitely cannot go without full clothing (and usually I have multiple layers on)!